It may seem that on every other corner ofâ€­ â€¬New York City,â€­ â€¬you’ll stumble across a cute pet boutique or a showy doggy daycare.â€­ â€¬However,â€­ â€¬some neighborhoods are more blessed than others when it comes to a choice of discerning stores.â€­ â€¬If you live downtown near the eastern part of the financial district,â€­ â€¬an area not exactly bustling with residential buildings,â€­ â€¬your choices are somewhat limited.â€­ â€¬That’s why Tom Bruin,â€­ â€¬a South Street Seaport resident and his two Maltese puppies are thankful forâ€­ â€¬The Salty Pawâ€­ ( â€¬www.TheSaltyPaw.com â€­)â€¬.â€­

Beauty News:â€­ â€¬Whyâ€­ â€¬is The Salty Paw your favorite pet boutiqueâ€­?Tom Bruin:â€­ â€¬Because it really isn’t just one thing.â€­ â€¬It’s a pet store,â€­ â€¬a daycare and a grooming spa.â€­ â€¬It’s infinitely convenient to have all three in one location.â€­ â€¬The Seaport area doesn’t have a lot of stores,â€­ â€¬aside from the usual ones catering to the office crowd.â€­ â€¬The Salty Paw is different.

BN:â€­ â€¬So your credit card has seen some damage in the Salty Paw Boutiqueâ€­?TB:â€­ (â€¬Laughsâ€­)â€¬.â€­ â€¬Yes,â€­ â€¬definitelyâ€­! â€¬I get organic dog food for Bogey and Bacallâ€­ (â€¬Tom’s Maltese dogsâ€­) â€¬as well as their dog bowls.â€­ â€¬And of course,â€­ â€¬they practically get a new toy every week.

BN:â€­ â€¬Doâ€­ â€¬you use The Salty Paw Grooming Spa services for your dogsâ€­?TB:â€­ â€¬I actually give Bogey and Bacall their baths at home.â€­ â€¬But I get a little squeamish about trimming their nails.â€­ â€¬So I go to Salty for that.â€­

BN:â€­ â€¬And of course The Salty Paw’s Day Campâ€­?TB:â€­ â€¬My babies adore daycareâ€­!â€¬ Salty only accepts dogsâ€­ â€¬25â€­ â€¬lbs or under,â€­ â€¬so all the pooches there are just their size.â€­ â€¬Also,â€­ â€¬there’s aâ€­ â€¬3â€­ â€¬day initial trial,â€­ â€¬so the dogs get a rigorous assessment.â€­ â€¬I was really miffed about theâ€­ â€¬3â€­ â€¬day trail when I signed up,â€­ â€¬but now I can see why it needs to happen.â€­

BN:â€­ â€¬So what’s the best thing about the Salty Pawâ€­?TB:â€­ â€¬That there are all these great restaurants a stone’s throw away,â€­ â€¬where I can have dinner outside with Bogey and Bacallâ€­! â€¬Although,â€­ â€¬it’s getting cold now,â€­ â€¬so that doesn’t happen as often as I likeâ€­!